Spirited Coffee Punch

Stephen Ceideburg 8 c Boiling water

1/3 c Instant coffee granules

1/4 c Granulated sugar

1 c Kahlua or other

-coffee-flavored liqueur 2 c 2-percent milk

1 ts Vanilla

1 qt Vanilla ice cream, softened

1 Whipping cream, whipped,

-optional Combine water, coffee granules and sugar, stirring until coffee dissolves; chill. Add Kahlua and milk, vanilla and ice cream, stirring until blended. Ladle beverage into cups. Top with whipped cream, if desired. From "Christmas with Southern Living 1992". Per 1/2-cup serving: 87 calories (6 percent from protein, 53 percent from carbohydrate, 24 percent from fat, 17 percent from alcohol), 1 gram protein, 12 grams carbohydrate, 2 grams fat, 10 milligrams cholesterol, 28 milligrams sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 bread, 1/2 fat. Makes 14 cups Posted by Stephen Ceideburg